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Of the showy Rudbeckias there were five varieties, Neumanii, Californica, digitata, 

 lanciniata, and subtomentosa ; Achillwa ptarmica and Egyptiaca ; several varieties 

 of Helianthus, Clemalis, Coreopsis, Zinnias, jEnothera, and other plants. The old- 

 fashioned Tigvidia grandiflora, carried many of the visitors back to the days of 

 their childhood, for this brilliant flower, each blossom of only a day's duration, 

 has had to give way to the monotonous system of bedding or colour planting. 

 Gommdina ccdcstis showed its lovely blue blossom. Primula Cashmcriana brought 

 back pleasant memories of Indian passes to one gentleman present. The yellow 

 Anlhcmis tinctoria was in great perfection. This plant is very interesting just 

 now to the Woolhope Club, for that excellent botanist, Mr. Burton Watkins, has 

 found it this year in a clover field on the Caradoc farm, in the parish of Sellack. 

 It appears thus, for the first time, as a wilding in Herefordshire, introduced 

 doubtless with the seeds of clover. Cystus Florentinus, with its lovely white flow- 

 ers, was creeping in great luxuriance in the garden at the Graig. Bocconia cor- 

 data, Cimicifuga spicata, Portulaeca involucrata, Lilium tigrinum, &c., were there. 

 Senecio pulchar, the purple Siberian grounsel, and some lovely little varieties of 

 Cyclamen showed themselves here and there. The handsome Oallardia grandi- 

 flora, single Dahlias, Verbenas, Penstemons, &c., were scattered about, and 

 many uncommon looking leaves denoted the presence of shrubs and plants that 

 in their season would demand a tribute of admiration. Many varieties of Sedum, 



and other rock plants ornamented the conglomerate rock work 



But here a sudden stop has to be made. The cry of " Forward ! " must be attend- 

 ed to, and the pretty garden with the kind and hospitable reception at the Graig 

 be left for pleasant recollection. The handiwork of ladies is there, the plants 

 proclaim ! 



The " Prospect," with its wide extensive range of sight (and the views from 

 it can seldom be more clearly seen), was passed through from the Koyal Hotel, 

 where the carriages had been ordered, and in a few minutes the beautiful ride, so 

 well known, by Goodrich to Whitchurch and Ganarew, was commenced. Gleams 

 of bright sunshine and a pleasant wind made it particularly enjoyable. The 

 quantity of over-ripe and yet uncut corn was remarkable, after so long a period 

 of good harvest weather ; and the great beauty and abundance of the Traveller's 

 Joy, Clematis vitalba, must also be noticed. It is peculiarly luxuriant and beau- 

 tiful in this district, climbing the hedges and trees, and hanging down in festoons 

 laden with blossom. Gerard gave it this English name in 1599, " Traveilors Joie, 

 as decking and adorning waies and hedges where people travell : Virgin's Bower, 

 by reason of the goodly shadowe which they make with their thick bushing and 

 climbing, as also for the beautie of the flowers and the pleasant scent, or savour 

 of the same." By country people it is called also "Old Man's Beard," from the 

 hoary appearance of the silky seed appendages. 



At the Ganarew Lodge of the Leys Park, Mr. Brown, who has so often at- 

 tended former explorers of the Doward rocks and caves, and camps, was in attend- 

 ance to act as guide, and so too was the head keeper. The ascent of the hill was 

 begun at once, and whilst many went round to see the fine scenery of rock and 

 river under the keeper's leadership, the rest ascended more directly to the iron 



